World Cup football with the grass seed of champions from Barenbrug

Grass seed from Barenbrug was chosen for numerous Russian stadiums as the company develops the most technologically advanced grass seed mixtures in the world that are capable of withstanding the extreme differences in the climate in Russia. These are mainly RPR (Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass) and SOS (Super Over Seeding) grass seed mixtures. RPR is probably the world's strongest grass. This perennial ryegrass is an unbeatable opponent at every match thanks to its horizontal stoloniferous growth habit. According to Cornelis van den Berg, general manager of Barenbrug in Russia, SOS is unique in the world: “SOS is so exceptional because this mixture continues to grow even at low temperatures where other grass seed would fail to perform. The pitch can be played on for longer.”

But there is more Barenbrug grass in Russia. Barenbrug has closely cooperated with turf grass supplier Queens Grass International for more than 50 years. The owner of Queens Grass is Dutchman Steven Rienks, who has lived and worked in Russia for 17 years. Rienks: “We are a specialised, expert company with 140 hectares of grass turf in Russia. We supplied the turf for the pitch in the Zenit Arena in Saint Petersburg, which will host a semi-final match on 10 July and the third place play-off on 14 July. Our distinctive value in the market is that we are the only company in Russia that grows the turf on sandy instead of clay soil. And of course, using the seed of champions from Barenbrug.”